Jason Hookey B.A., C.S.T., Diploma S.T.

Shiatsu Therapist

Jason Hookey is a Certified Shiatsu Therapist and acupuncturist. He currently practices here at Integrated Health Care in St. Catharines and in his own Clinic in Welland. Jason graduated from Brock University in 1996 with a B.A. in Psychology.

From there his interests in Eastern culture and philosophy lead him to study the modern Japanese art of Shiatsu in Toronto Ontario. Here Jason studied both Traditional Chinese and Japanese medicine at the Shiatsu School of Canada (SSC) in Toronto. He graduated from the 2200 hour program with a diploma in Shiatsu Therapy in 2000 and a postgraduate diploma in Acupuncture in 2001.

In the eight years since starting his practice Jason has also studied and taken courses in, acupuncture with Kiiko Matsumoto (key-co mat-sue-moto), Shiatsu in maternity with Susan Yates and moxibustion with Junji Misutani (jun-gee mizoo-tan-ee) and Kaz Kamiya (kaz kamee-a). He has also served two years as member of the board of directors for the Shiatsu Therapy Association of Ontario (STAO) and acts as Editor to the association newsletter.

He is currently at the SSC Acupuncture institute again continuing his studies of acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine while continuing his practices.

Jason’s services encompass the many aspects of Traditional Asian therapies and medicine, not just the therapeutic application of acupuncture needles.